The Case of the Absent Clue

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Nick Carter, famous for chasing crime! Every week at this time, two great names are joined. As new Post-War Old Dutch Cleanser brings you one of the most resourceful and daring characters in all detective fiction.

Nick Carter, master detective. Nick, you aren't going to let them get away. I don't have any choice, Patsy. You bet you haven't. You got your name on that confession, sister. Yes. Here it is. Give it to me.

I have to sign it too. Oh, brother, wait a little. This story gets around town. Nick Carter lets a killer get away. And even funnishes the car the killer escapes in. Ha ha! It'll be the biggest laugh of the year!

And now, the case of the absent clue, today's adventure starring Lon Clark as Nick Carter. As a good businessman, Jeff Greeley never overlooks the chance to put his merchandise in a new and promising location.

The merchandise in this case is little slips of paper with numbers on them. They sell for whatever you want to pay from a nickel on up. And the new location Jeff has in mind is a small suburban candy store owned by Paul Elliot and his wife Ruth. Right now Jeff is giving the Elliot's a sales talk.

You're cut out of double the profits on this joint Mr. Elliot. You'll get a big play from the kids at that school down the street. Listen, the numbers game is a racket. When I think solo that I have to cheat school kids out of nickels and dimes and start them gambling with their lunch money.